The report says factions supporting continued confrontation are clashing with officials advocating diplomacy, while the IRGC has significantly expanded its influence during the war and now plays a central role in deciding whether Tehran accepts any potential agreement.
“One faction there right now is at its highest point ever in its history — the IRGC,” a source told the newspaper.
US officials reportedly believe these internal rivalries are contributing to repeated tensions surrounding the fragile ceasefire and delays in Iran’s response to American proposals.